EchoStar has met the applicable milestone requirements for its Ka-band
authorization for the 97" W.L. orbital location. On April 7,2004, EchoStar submitted a five
million dollar performance bond (later reduced to three million dollars with Commission
authority), payable to the U.S. Treasury; on May 7,2004, EchoStar filed an in-orbit collision
avoidance statement with the Commission. On March 8, 2005, EchoStar filed its satellite
construction contract in conformance with the condition in its space station license for the 97"
W.L. orbital location. On March 8,2006, EchoStar submitted information demonstrating
completion of critical design review for this satellite; and on March 8,2007, EchoStar submitted
information regarding commencement of physical construction. The launch and operation
milestone for this authorization is March 8,2009.
In addition, EchoStar has met the applicable milestone requirements for its Kaband
authorization at 113" W.L. On October 29,2004, EchoStar submitted a three million dollar
performance bond, payable to the U.S. Treasury. On October 7,2005, EchoStar filed its satellite
construction contract in conformance with the condition in its space station license for the 113"
W.L. orbital location. On October 10, 2006, EchoStar submitted information demonstrating
completion of critical design review for the satellite; and on October 9, 2007, EchoStar submitted
information regarding commencement of physical construction. The Bureau determined on May
16,2008, that EchoStar had met the milestone of commencing physical construction. The launch
and operation milestone for this authorization is October 8,2009.
